Dimmit County

Dimmit County has 8,380 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $38,808, 51% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $85,500, and 10% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

8,380residentsACS 2020–2024

$38,808median household incomeTexas: $78K

$85,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

74%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Dimmit County in TexasZIP codes in Dimmit County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Dimmit County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
78827	663	$23K	$88K	62%	5%	56%	16 min
78830	597	$51K	$67K	75%	9%	73%	25 min
78834	6,971	$39K	$88K	67%	11%	76%	26 min
78836	155	$-666667K	$-666667K	26%	0%	100%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

8,380 residents in 2,998 households, next to the Texas figure.

26%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

16%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

38%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,023 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,500 (±$20,047).

67%

of households own their home

63%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

24%

are mobile homes

26%

of housing units are vacant

$823

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201918%

2000–200914%

1990–19999%

1980–198914%

1970–197919%

1960–19696%

1950–19598%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$8,956.

$38,808

median household income

41.1%

of people live below the poverty line

8.4%

unemployment rate

10%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

17%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

74%

of households have a broadband subscription

25%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates